"How to Treat a Severely Grandiose Narcissist" is a compelling short film recently released and featuring experts in the fields of clinical psychology and psychoanalysis including Sheldon Bach, Nancy McWilliams, and Diana Diamond. In this introduction (there are additional episodes in the series), Bach aptly characterizes the underlying dilemma of narcissistic persons: "their whole life becomes an escape from feeling real."
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II. Blog Articles and Podcast Recordings |
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IV. Virtual Seminars on Saturday, November 21, 2020* |
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The Men's Group Seminar: Irritable Male Syndrome
The author of Male Menopause (1997) and Surviving Male Menopause: A Guide for Women and Men (2000), Jed Diamond, Ph.D. has turned his attention to the prevalence of irritability, anger and rage among men in more recent publications including The Irritable Male Syndrome: Managing the Four Key Causes of Depression and Aggression (2004) and Mr. Mean: Saving Your Relationship from the Irritable Male Syndrome (2010). A researcher in Scotland, Dr. Gerald Lincoln, initially coined the term Irritable Male Syndrome (IMS), arguing that it is present in all male mammals while Diamond contends its association with low testosterone levels. According to Diamond, there are four core symptoms of IMS (hypersensitivity, anxiety, frustration, and anger) and he suggests numerous causes including biochemical and hormonal changes, stress, and the loss of "male" meaning and purpose linked to traditional gender roles. In the next virtual meeting of the Men's Group Seminar on Saturday, November 21, 2020 (10:15 to 11:30 AM), we will explore IMS and consider its implications for men's physical and emotional health.
To register for this upcoming virtual seminar, please see the directions below.
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The Relationship Group Seminar: The Pew Research Center Study on Dating and Relationships
The nonpartisan "fact tank" surveyed nearly 5,000 U.S. adults in October, 2019 with the expressed goal of "understand(ing) Americans’ attitudes toward and personal experiences with dating and relationships." The findings are more than surprising; they reveal a sea change in both the pragmatic nature of relationships (how people meet, date, and become committed to each other) and the broader emotional level of investment and meaning found in one's intimate life. The survey addressed everything from breaking up, long-distance relationships, the role of technology in finding a partner, attitudes of those who are single, and the impact of the Me Too Movement. In the next virtual meeting of the Relationship Group Seminar on Saturday, November 21, 2020 (11:45 AM to 1:00 PM), we will discuss the findings of the Pew Research Center study, focusing on the challenges these shifting mores present for those who are dating or in long-term committed relationships.
To register for this upcoming virtual seminar, please see the directions below.
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The Dynamic Psychotherapy Process Group
This therapy group utilizes the emerging dynamics among group members, and between the group members and facilitator, as a basis from which to examine one's characteristic ways of thinking, feeling, and relating to others. Our next virtual group session will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2020 (1:15 to 2:30 PM). The Dynamic Psychotherapy Process Group is a therapeutic experience and entry occurs only after a pre-group screening interview.
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* Registration Directions: If you would like to attend the virtual meeting of the Men's Group Seminar and/or the Relationship Group Seminar on November 21, 2020, please RSVP to me at 949-338-4388 or jt@jamestobinphd.com at your earliest convenience. The fee is $25.00 (payable before entering the virtual meeting) and informed consent for participation in this telehealth event must be completed prior to the seminars. Please note that the Men's Group Seminar and the Relationship Group Seminar are psychoeducational in nature, not therapeutic, and do not constitute psychotherapy or counseling.
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